Fiat Tempra Sx (1991)
1991 Fiat Tempra Sx
CarHunch is tracking 1,154 1991 Fiat Tempra Sx vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1991 Fiat Tempra SX has a first-time pass rate of just 20%, dramatically below the UK average of 80%—this is a severely unreliable car by modern standards, and only 1 in 5 examples make it through MOT without a fix needed. Dangerous defects are rare at 0.1%, so safety isn't the primary concern, but the systemic failure rate makes this model genuinely difficult to keep roadworthy.
These cars average 58,802 miles despite being over 30 years old, suggesting many have been preserved rather than driven hard, yet they still fail MOT at five times the normal rate. With nearly zero failures or advisories recorded per vehicle in the test data, the issue appears to be that most don't reach the test station at all—if you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection by a Fiat specialist and budget heavily for restoration work on ignition, cooling, and fuel systems.
We have 1,154 1991 Fiat Tempra Sx vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1991 Fiat Tempra Sx
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 1,146 | 0.2% | 0.01 |
| Diesel (1%) | 8 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1991 Fiat Tempra Sx vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1991 Fiat Tempra Sx vehicles fall between 40,928 and 86,807 miles.
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